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Giant Prehistoric Penguins Once Swam Off The Coast Of New ZealandScientists have uncovered the fossil of an ancestral penguin off the east coast of New Zealand. It was one of the earliest known species of penguin and also one of the largest.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:24:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/12/570136162/giant-prehistoric-penguins-once-swam-off-the-coast-of-new-zealand?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Scientists have uncovered the fossil of an ancestral penguin off the east coast of New Zealand. It was one of the earliest known species of penguin and also one of the largest.

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]]>Rhitu ChatterjeeAmerica's Cup Race Gets A Radical New Single-Hulled BoatThe 166-year-old yacht race, which has featured giant foiling catamarans in recent years, will return to monohulls in 2021. But the new boats are far from traditional.Tue, 21 Nov 2017 06:36:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/21/565604657/americas-cup-race-gets-a-radical-new-single-hulled-boat?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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The 166-year-old yacht race, which has featured giant foiling catamarans in recent years, will return to monohulls in 2021. But the new boats are far from traditional.

When Ardern was elected Labour leader just 12 weeks ago, her party's polling numbers surged so rapidly it was dubbed "Jacindamania." She'll be the country's youngest prime minister in 150 years.

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]]>Laurel WamsleyNew Zealand Political Leader Quizzed On Whether She'll Have KidsJacinda Ardern had just been announced as the new leader of the Labour party, when a TV host asked her whether she felt like she had to make a choice between "having babies and having a career."Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:51:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/02/541156426/new-zealand-political-leader-quizzed-on-whether-she-ll-have-kids?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Jacinda Ardern had just been announced as the new leader of the Labour party, when a TV host asked her whether she felt like she had to make a choice between "having babies and having a career."

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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]]>Wynne DavisChildhood Exposure To Lead Can Blunt IQ For Decades, Study Suggests Researchers following a group of New Zealanders over the course of 40 years found an association between childhood lead exposure and declines in intelligence and socioeconomic status later in life.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:02:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/28/521644395/study-suggests-childhood-exposure-to-lead-can-blunt-iq-for-decades?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Researchers following a group of New Zealanders over the course of 40 years found an association between childhood lead exposure and declines in intelligence and socioeconomic status later in life.

The researchers say that when the highly intelligent kea parrots hear a call associated with play, they start playful tussling, aerial acrobatics, or throwing objects into the air.

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]]>Merrit KennedyA New Zealand River Now Has The Legal Rights Of A HumanLawmakers granted the Whanganui River the rights of legal representation on Wednesday. The vote caps over a century of struggle by the local Maori people, who see the waterway as a sacred ancestor.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:09:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/16/520414763/a-new-zealand-river-now-has-the-legal-rights-of-a-human?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Lawmakers granted the Whanganui River the rights of legal representation on Wednesday. The vote caps over a century of struggle by the local Maori people, who see the waterway as a sacred ancestor.

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]]>Colin DwyerNPR News Nuggets: Sheep Shearing, Snuggies & Fried ChickenHere's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's<em> Morning Edition.</em>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 07:07:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2017/02/18/515826445/npr-news-nuggets-sheep-shearing-snuggies-fried-chicken?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

After two mass strandings left over 650 pilot whales washed ashore at a remote beach and hundreds died, volunteer rescuers finally got some good news: A large pod swam back to sea overnight.

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]]>Colin DwyerAs 200 More Whales Are Stranded In New Zealand, Heroics Turn To HeartbreakVolunteers gathered early to send some 100 surviving whales back to sea, after one of the worst mass strandings in New Zealand's history. But just hours later, a new large pod washed ashore nearby.Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/11/514677975/as-200-more-whales-are-stranded-in-new-zealand-heroics-turn-to-heartbreak?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Volunteers gathered early to send some 100 surviving whales back to sea, after one of the worst mass strandings in New Zealand's history. But just hours later, a new large pod washed ashore nearby.

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]]>Colin DwyerHundreds Of Whales Die Stranded On A Remote New Zealand BeachThe country's Department of Conservation says the stranding of more than 400 whales is one of its worst on record. Rescue attempts are underway for the survivors, which number upwards of 100.Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:08:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/10/514557304/hundreds-of-whales-die-stranded-on-a-remote-new-zealand-beach?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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The country's Department of Conservation says the stranding of more than 400 whales is one of its worst on record. Rescue attempts are underway for the survivors, which number upwards of 100.

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]]>Colin DwyerNew Zealand's Prime Minister Announces His ResignationIn a surprising move, John Key said it was the "right time" to leave politics. Key, who spent eight years as leader of his country and his party, says he will formally step down on Dec. 12.Sun, 04 Dec 2016 20:13:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/04/504364536/new-zealands-prime-minister-announces-his-resignation?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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In a surprising move, John Key said it was the "right time" to leave politics. Key, who spent eight years as leader of his country and his party, says he will formally step down on Dec. 12.

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]]>Colin DwyerNew Zealand Is Warming Hearts With A Nationwide Secret SantaNearly 2,000 people in New Zealand are gearing up to spread a little joy by giving a gift to a stranger. The gift exchange is run by the country's postal service and is now in its seventh year.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:08:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/29/503727874/new-zealand-is-warming-hearts-with-a-nationwide-secret-santa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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Nearly 2,000 people in New Zealand are gearing up to spread a little joy by giving a gift to a stranger. The gift exchange is run by the country's postal service and is now in its seventh year.

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]]>Merrit KennedyWATCH: Drone Footage Shows Aftermath Of New Zealand QuakeA magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand more than a week ago. Scientists investigating the damage have recorded mesmerizing footage of the cracks in the ground that the quake left behind.Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:57:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/21/502889609/watch-drone-footage-shows-aftermath-of-new-zealand-quake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newzealand
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand more than a week ago. Scientists investigating the damage have recorded mesmerizing footage of the cracks in the ground that the quake left behind.